Writing a Good Referee Report
Peer review is a crucial part of scholarly communication. During this process, authors ideally receive helpful comments on the significance and novelty of their work as well as…
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Analysis of Retractions in Korean Journals
Publishing research is essential to the growth of the scientific community. Published findings often serve as the basis for future investigations allowing scientists to build on…
Experts’ Take: Giving Proper Credit in Multi-authored Publications
Scholarly manuscripts usually have several authors. New collaborations across scientific disciplines and geographical borders have led to an increase in the number of…
Are Published Peer Review Reports Beneficial?
Although academic journal publishing has been around since the 17th century, the concept of the peer review system is relatively new as traditional peer review was only established…
Giving Proper Credit in Multi-authored Publications
Scholarly manuscripts usually have several authors. New collaborations across scientific disciplines and geographical borders have led to an increase in the number of…
How Do Online Manuscript Submission Systems Work?
Many publishers now use electronic manuscript submission and peer-review systems to manage their publications and it is important for authors to get familiar with these as it could…
Importance of Ethics Committees in Scholarly Research
Ethics committees review research proposals involving human participants and their data to ensure that they agree with local and international ethical guidelines. They also monitor…
Importance of Research Ethics
There are multiple reasons why it is necessary to adhere to the basic norms of scientific conduct during academic research. The credibility of the scientific community and the…
What Is the Difference between a Lead Author and Co-author?
At first glance, the status of a “lead author” would seem to be fairly straightforward. If most of the work of a particular study is done by only one researcher then his name…
5 Effective Tips for Writing a Good Academic Rebuttal Letter
An academic rebuttal letter can be a great chance to convince referees and editors that your paper is good and should be published in that journal. Often, it is your last…
Results-free Peer Review: A New Way to Evaluate Manuscripts?
Does reviewing a paper without seeing its results actually help referees make a fairer decision? The open access journal BMC Psychology, published by BioMed Central, certainly…
Is There a Relationship Between Impact Factor and Rejection Rate?
Several elements come into play when deciding where a manuscript should be submitted for publication. Of course, the subject area of the study must fit into the scope of the…